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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 27, 1998
John Sutton, Hurst, TX (US);
Danile Swindler, Austin, TX (US);
Brian Groh, Glen Morris, CA;
Richard Perley, Oakville, CA;
Glen Clifton, Austin, TX (US);
Xplore Technologies, Corp., Mississauga, CA;
Abstract
A pen-based portable computer, or pen-tablet computer, for use with a vehicular docking station that allows for the exchange or replacement of components thereof without the need for returning the computer to the manufacturer. The computer utilizes a main or primary housing for the major components of the computer, and a separate, independent, auxiliary expansion unit having its own housing for mounting a replaceable radio module that is connected to the main computer via a multi-pin connector, whereby the replacement or exchange of the radio module for a different one is easily and readily achieved, and where auxiliary or expansion devices may be connected to the main computer thereby, and where the auxiliary device itself serves as a handle for holding the main computer. Also provided is a vehicular docking station for the combined main computer and auxiliary unit, which vehicular docking station is provided with a multi-pin connector for receiving thereby a multi-pin connector of the auxiliary unit when the computer is connected to the auxiliary unit.